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The international organization charged with stamping out the trade in the so- called conflict diamonds bas suspended the Republic of Congo, accusing the Central African nation of trading in smuggled gems. The Kimberley Process Certification Scheme says a team of experts who recently visited the country has found clear evidence of illegal diamond trading. Organization chairman Tim Martin says the suspension is necessary to safeguard the credibility of the group.